Tag Archives: Living Beyond Breast Cancer

breast cancer awareness month is upon us and?

Posted on September 22, 2011 by carla

Breast cancer awareness month is upon us. As defined by Wikipedia: Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) (also referred to in America as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM)) is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities … Continue reading →

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the day after

Posted on September 14, 2011 by carla

People, I have got nothing. I am tired. I am going to try to recharge my batteries for a couple of days and then back to the oncologist for the Tamoxifen chat. I can’t believe I won’t be seeing the … Continue reading →

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and then there were none….

Posted on September 13, 2011 by carla

I rang the bell. And yes, it stayed on the wall. Seven weeks are now complete. A slew of my Driving Miss Daisy list showed up to watch me ring the bell that says “Titanic”, along with my mother and a dear … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged andrea mitchell, bell, breast cancer, breast cancer survivor, breastcancer.org, Jill Zarin, Laura Jansen "Bells", Living Beyond Breast Cancer, radiation, sheryl crow, susan g. komen | 2 Comments

yes miss scarlett, tomorrow is another day (one more to go!)

Posted on September 12, 2011 by carla

Tomorrow is a milestone in my breast cancer treatment. Tomorrow is my last day of radiation. Mind you the creams and skin issues will probably be a good month longer. I had some skin degradation show up over the weekend … Continue reading →

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andrea mitchell is not the only one with breast cancer

Posted on September 10, 2011 by carla

A Saturday shout out for the media hyping up Andrea Mitchell’s breast cancer. Cancer has a very public face and yet is a very personal, private, and individualized battle. BREAKING NEWS FLASH TO MEDIA: She is not the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 3D Breast Tomosynthesis, andrea mitchell, Barbara Kantrowitz, breast cancer, breastcancer.org, http://health.lifegoesstrong.com, Jennifer LaRue Huget, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, MSNBC, Siemens, washington post | 1 Comment

TWO…count ’em TWO left! (and remembering 9/11)

Posted on September 9, 2011 by carla

Two left….dog tired and also had a sick dog today too…so I had another $350 bill to add to the land of fun. I am so tired right now I can barely keep my eyes open. Coming home from radiation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 9/11, breast cancer, breast cancer survivor, breastcancer.org, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, never forget, susan g. komen, tamoxifen | Leave a comment

31 one down only 4 more to go…

Posted on September 7, 2011 by carla

Another one done. Went back to original radiation machine today as the spanking new TrueBeam wasn’t working right or something—which has to drive the hospital crazy since they just put it in, but hey things with computers in them are after all, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged breast cancer, breastcancer.org, facebook, faith, Jill Zarin, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, radiation, tired | 2 Comments

YO!!! tomorrow the single digits of radiation starts!!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by carla

Today was 26 down and 9 to go! NINE LEFT!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (What a way to spend the summer – yikes!) I also learned today when the cute Mrs. G came out of her last treatment that I get to ring … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged breast cancer, jenny brown, life, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, radiation, susan g. komen, tamoxifen, www.breastcancer.org | 1 Comment

rite aid, to me it’s personal and you are on my sh*t list.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by carla

Rite Aid is on my list and it’s personal – and I am pissed. Yes, Rite Aid has made it to my “list”, a place no one wants to be twice. Trust me. I needed one of my creams refilled. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Betamethasone Dipropionate, biafine, breast cancer, breast cancer survivor, breastcancer.org, JStandley@riteaid.com, life, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, rite aid, Rite Aid Sucks | Leave a comment

‎17 down, 18 to go….and midsummer reflections upon my left breast

Posted on August 17, 2011 by carla

Yes another one done…radiation was only 15 minutes behind today. Wore my extra bright Pucci-like print pants again and made it a party. Had one of my Shipley gals as escort extraordinaire – Laura. Left boob is red like a … Continue reading →

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